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'Violent murder in church,' Lutherans lament: George Tiller's congregation grieves

Will Tiller murder alter abortion debate? Committed Christians on both sides of issue: Committed Christians on both sides of issue

Breaking glass ceilings at large churches: Women underrepresented among senior pastors

by John Dart
Century Marks

Century Marks

Outside the gate: Three British doctors started a hunger strike last month in Egypt because they’ve been denied access to Gaza via the Rafah crossing. Their aim is to start a cardiac surgery unit in Gaza City to train medical students and junior doctors. They want the British embassy to pressure Egypt to grant their passage (Guardian, May 19).

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Indian churches delighted at 'secular' coalition win: A victory for a nonsectarian society

Methodist bishops agree to cut their pay: Other leaders taking similar cuts

SBC baptism rate lowest in two decades: Membership sees slight drop

Congregants make better citizens, says new study: Research by Robert Putman and David Campbell

'Ugliest' church wins fight to raze building: Third Church of Christ, Scientist

Religion news coverage is suffering, says journalism professor: "The collapse of an institution"

In Bush years, Pentagon reports quoted Bible: GQ publishes covers of confidential documents

According to one poll, majority is 'pro-life' Different results on question of whether abortion should be legal: Different results on question of whether abortion should be legal

How many in mainline? Categories vary in surveys: Defining the mainline

by John Dart

Common ground elusive in abortion debate: Obama's Notre Dame commencement address

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Obama team seeks support of progressives on poverty: White House staff address Sojourners gathering

On Obama, Rome is more gentle than U.S. bishops: Vatican conspicuously silent

Top SBC ethicist calls waterboarding torture: Land: Torture "violates everything we stand for"

Maine is fifth state to legalize same-sex marriage: A legislative move

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